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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA Minutes of Friday, September 27, 2024 Mitchell D. Roth William H. Farr Mayor Executive on Aging County of Hawai‘i OFFICE OF AGING Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-3872 Phone (808) 961-8600  Fax (808) 961-8603  Email: hcoa@hawaiiantel.net West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona 96740 Phone (808) 323-4390  Fax (808) 323-4398 DRAFT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keahokalole Highway, Building G Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair called the meeting to order at 10:09 a. m. 2. INTRODUCTIONS – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair Horace Farr introduced Inha Kandatsu-Kang, Corporation Counsel Committee Members Present: Clyde Silva, Judy Bell, Lisa McNamarra, Christine Monzo, Julya Bridgewater, Michelle Johnson, Sandee Maeda Committee Members Excused: Marsha Okajima, Laenette Longakit, Pamela Bruce, Enola Kaneta Corporation Counsel – Inha Kandatsu-Kang Policy Advisory Bboard of Elderly Affairs (PABEA) – Shelly Ogata HCOA Staff - Horace Farr, Luana Ancheta-Kauwe 3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair Please note that public testimony can be done in the beginning or when the agenda item(s) is called. No statement(s) from the public. An Area Agency on Aging Hawai`i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING MINUTES September 27, 2024 Page 2 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 31, 2024 MEETING – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair. Committee approved the minutes 5. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE CHAIR – Clyde Silva Attended the ILWU Pensioner’s Conference in Honolulu discussed in relation to the Maui fires and how it impacted the elderly. Reminded the committee to let people know the Medicare open enrollment. There are some changes to the plans being discarded. 6. EXECUTIVE ON AGING REPORT AND UPDATES – Horace Farr a) Current number of vacant position(s) – Administrative Services Assistant I – vacant. Data Analyst position filled. b) County Fiscal Year 2026 budget preparation. Submitted final reports. The th budget kick-off was the 18 of September. Every department is a part of finance. c) State and Federal Fiscal and Programmatic Compliance Reports due: - State - July 01, 2023 to June 3, 2024. - Federal - October 23, 2024 to September 30, 2024. 7. POLICY ADVISORY BOARD OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS (PABEA) – Shelly Ogata a) State PABEA Legislative Committee suggested priorities for 2025 Legislative Session: a) Falls Prevention b) Hawaii Saves c) Caregiver Tax Credit d) Paid Family Leave e) Condominium Disaster Preparedness f) Unemployment Benefits for Caregivers g) Any Additional Bills that may be presented on October 4, 2024 meeting b) State PABEA 2025, Older Americans Month Awards Celebration location has been set at 15 Craigside Place, Honolulu, HI on June 13, 2025. c) Presentation from Office of Healthcare Assurance (OHCA) re: unlicensed care homes - Ombudsman and Adult Protective Services. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair Judy Bell announced tomorrow Kona Hospital “Empowering Resource for Caregivers”. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING MINUTES September 27, 2024 Page 3 9. NEXT COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Aging & Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kinoole Street, Training Room, Hilo, HI. 10. ADJOURNMENT – Clyde Silva, Committee Chair - Committee Chair adjourn the meeting at 11:05 a.m.